Franco has gone on to Oscar nominated prominence, while Rogen and Segel’s characters in Freaks and Geeks are early forerunners of roles they would make famous on the big screen.

Of the cast’s post-show success, Feig noted: “Judd was the one who really kept on working with everybody. He brought them along to their next level.

“I’m like the mom who sits at home and watches the kids become successful and takes great joy in their accomplishments.”

A soundtrack to die for

Not fitting in, dating, drugs – all the things that might’ve been blown out of proportion or mishandled in, say, 90210, were always conveyed in a way that felt authentic and relatable in Freaks and Geeks.

And the soundtrack. They don’t come much better.

From Deep Purple to Seals & Crofts, the golden-age of rock’n’roll is on show at its finest here, with all the greats getting a look-in.

A comeback, 20 years on?

More have surely watched the show since its short run than at the time of broadcast. Unsurprisingly then, these fans have been clamouring for a return to McKinley High (also, coincidentally, the setting for Glee).

The series was left quite open for a second series, with Feig having ideas about what could happen.

Franco has also hinted at a potential return: “Everybody’s kind of old. I think for the most part we’ve had these little reunions just for photo shoots over the years, and everybody seems to still really like each other and still have a great love for what we did on that show.

“And obviously I still work very closely with Seth [Rogen] all the time. So, if somebody came up with an idea that didn’t totally suck, I’m sure it’s a possibility.”

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